Paul Rudd
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Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor. Rudd studied theatre at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before making his acting debut in 1991. He was included on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2019 and was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2021. The accolades he has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Rudd appeared in the films Clueless (1995), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), Romeo + Juliet (1996), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), I Love You, Man (2009), and This Is 40 (2012). He has played the superhero Scott Lang / Ant-Man in five Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, from Ant-Man (2015) to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023). He played Gary Grooberson in the Ghostbusters films Afterlife (2021) and Frozen Empire (2024). Rudd has also appeared in numerous television shows, including the sitcom Friends (2002–2004) as Mike Hannigan, and has featured as a guest host of Saturday Night Live multiple times. He had a dual role in the comedy series Living with Yourself (2019), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. He starred in the miniseries The Shrink Next Door (2021). He featured in the Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2023–2024), which earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Rudd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Avengers: Doomsday (2026)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Ant-Man (2015)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
as Grooberson
Anaconda (2025)
as Ronald Griffin Jr.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
as Derek Dietl (voice)
Night at the Museum (2006)
as Don
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
as Gary Grooberson
The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005)
as David
Death of a Unicorn (2025)
as Elliot
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
as Mr. Anderson
Sausage Party (2016)
as Darren (voice)
The Little Prince (2015)
as Mr. Prince (voice)
Clueless (1995)
as Josh
This Is the End (2013)
as Paul Rudd
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
as Mondo Gecko (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
as Paul Rudd
The Cider House Rules (1999)
as Lt. Wally Worthington
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
as Dave Paris
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
as Chuck
Power Ballad (2026)
as Rick
Knocked Up (2007)
as Pete
The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)
as Moe Berg
The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
as Jericho (voice)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
as Brian Fantana
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026)
as Paul Rudd (uncredited)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
as Brian Fantana
Role Models (2008)
as Danny Donahue
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
as Tommy Doyle
This Is 40 (2012)
as Pete
I Love You, Man (2009)
as Peter Klaven
Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
as Tim Conrad
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
A Statement (2026)
Actor
They Came Together (2014)
as Joel
Year One (2009)
as Abel (uncredited)
Friendship (2025)
as Austin Carmichael
Wanderlust (2012)
as George
Mute (2018)
as Cactus Bill
How Do You Know (2010)
as George
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
as Andy
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
as John Lennon (uncredited)
The Object of My Affection (1998)
as George Hanson
Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
as Ethan the Drug Lord
I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)
as Adam
The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)
as Ben Benjamin
Over Her Dead Body (2008)
as Henry Mills
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
as Self - Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
as Paul Rudd
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
The Ten (2007)
as Jeff Reigert
Fun Mom Dinner (2017)
as Brady
200 Cigarettes (1999)
as Kevin
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
as "The Nobody" (uncredited)
Ideal Home (2018)
as Paul
The Ex (2006)
as Leon
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Nerdland (2016)
as John (voice)
Our Idiot Brother (2011)
as Nedrick 'Ned' Rochlin
Admission (2013)
as John Pressman
Diggers (2007)
as Hunt
Overnight Delivery (1998)
as Wyatt Trips
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
as Brian Fantana
Prince Avalanche (2013)
as Alvin
The Oh in Ohio (2006)
as Jack Chase
Celebrity Escape Room (2020)
as Self
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut (2021)
as Himself
Celebrity Mix (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
P.S. (2004)
as Sammy Silverstein
A Parks and Recreation Special (2020)
as Bobby Newport
Adrienne (2021)
as Self
Gen-Y Cops (2000)
as Ian Curtis
On the Edge (2001)
as Kenneth (segment "Reaching Normal")
Casting By (2012)
as Self
The Shape of Things (2003)
as Adam
All Is Bright (2013)
as Rene Upiter
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020)
as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
as Self
Goodnight Lamby (2026)
as Papa (voice)
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015)
as Self
Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010)
as Michael Scanlon (voice)
Anyone Can Quantum (2016)
as Himself
The Locusts (1997)
as Earl
The Baxter (2005)
as Dan Abbott
Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (2002)
as John
Quantum Is Calling (2016)
as Himself
Sesame Street: Being Green (2009)
as Mr. Earth
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)
as (archive footage)
The Great Gatsby (2000)
as Nick Carraway
Twelfth Night (1998)
as Orsino Duc d'Illyria
The Armenian Genocide (2006)
as U.S. Consul Oscar Heizer (voice)
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special (2023)
as Self
Moment of Truth: Stalking Back (1993)
as Scott
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
as Self
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
as Self
Rain Reign (2026)
Actor
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2024)
as Self
Rush: Time Stand Still (2016)
as Narrator
Two Days (2003)
as Paul Miller
Runaway Daughters (1994)
as Jimmy Rusoff
House Hunting (2003)
as Daniel
The Size of Watermelons (1997)
as Alex
Rush: R40 Live (2015)
as Himself
The Château (2001)
as Graham Granville
Mansome (2012)
as Self
Tennis Anyone? (2006)
as Lance Rockwood
Bash: Latter-Day Plays (2001)
as Tim
Jamie's Secret (1992)
Actor
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme (2020)
as Self
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush (2011)
as Peter Klaven
2015 Kansas City Royals: The Official World Series Film (2015)
as Narrator
Creature (—)
Actor
Picture Perfect (2011)
as Photographer